About this program
About
Agricultural Communication prepares you to inform and influence audiences on the issues that matter —food, farming, natural resources and the environment. You’ll study journalism, marketing, public relations and design while building strong writing, speaking and digital media skills. With an applied, industry-connected focus, graduates pursue careers in media, communications strategy, content creation, public affairs and outreach for organizations across agriculture and environmental sectors.
What can I do with this degree?
Degree outcomes
Graduates in agricultural communication share the stories of food, agriculture and the environment with diverse audiences. They work across media, marketing and public engagement roles that connect science, industry and communities.
Graduates' agricultural communication background proves useful for those who work as lobbyists or pursue law school.
Media and Journalism
- Agricultural journalist
- Broadcaster
- Media producer
Public Relations and Communications
- Communications director
- Public relations manager
- Media coordinator
- Writer
Marketing and Advertising
- Advertising specialist
- Marketing communications specialist
Creative and Digital Media
- Graphic designer
- Web designer
- Digital content creator
Program components
- GENED 1201
- Writing and Information Literacy: Student Choice
- Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning/Data Analysis: Major requirement: MATH 1130 or 1148 (or Student Choice)
- Literary, Visual and Performing Arts: Student Choice
- Historical & Cultural Studies: Major requirement: COMLDR 3535 (or Student Choice)
- Natural Science: Major requirement: ENTMLGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1101 or 1113 (or Student Choice)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences: Major requirement: AEDECON 2001 or ECON 2001.01 (or Student Choice)
- Race, Ethnic and Gender Diversity: Student Choice
- Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World: Student Choice
- Theme: Student Choice a: Student Choice
- GENED 4001
- Visual Media in Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Perceptions of Agricultural and Environmental Issues
- Introduction to Agricultural Communication Practices
- Publication Design and Production
- Communicating Agricultural Issues
- Campaign Design and Management in Agricultural Organizations
- Agricultural Feature Writing
- AgriNaturalist Practicum
- Advanced Agricultural Communication Technology
- Media Writing and Editing
- Foundations of Personal and Professional Leadership
- Data Analysis in the Applied Sciences
- Professional Leadership Ethics -or-
- Media Law and Ethics
- Data Visualization and Scientific Storytelling in FAES
- Agricultural Communication Study Abroad
- Advanced Agricultural Communication Internship
- Visual Studies: Digital Image Manipulation
- ATI Early Field Experience
- Fundamentals of Radio and TV Production
- Television Production I
- Intro to Nonprofit Organizations
- Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
- College & Department Survey: FAES 1100 (0.5) & COMLDR 1100 (0.5)
- Oral Expression: AGRCOMM 3130 or COMM 2110
- Additional Science: Any GE Natural or GE Social Science
- Internship: AGRCOMM 4191.01 & FAES 3191
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Explore Agricultural Communication
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Explore Agricultural Communication
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Tell the stories that shape food, agriculture, and the environment.
